Galatians 5:16–17 (NIV) 16   So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh ( Sarx ). 17  For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity that is, if each and every moment you just keep your heart and mind focused on things above ( Col. 3:1-

Photo: Alice Rouse, via Unsplash Psalm 119:65–72 (NIV) ט  Teth (Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem, with each Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity The 119th Psalm, this grand poetic masterpiece, goes all in as it sings the benefits and blessings of As we close another week out, the ט  Teth section of Psalm 119 reminds us once again of why it is that Today: 1 Thessalonians 2

Photo: Tomasz Filapek, via Unsplash Matthew 13:3-9,23 (NIV) This week we'll be working our way through Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity This our Savior teaches in the parable of the sower (Matt. 13). As Paul wrote the Romans in Romans 1:21, “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God Today: 1 Corinthians 7

Biblia.com Romans 6:1–23 (NIV) This week we've been working our way through this entire chapter. We read vss. 1-4 Monday and vss. 5-10 Tuesday , vss. 11-14 yesterday .   The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11  In the Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: Revelation 14

Faithlife.com Revelation 5:9-14 (NIV) CONTEXT: John has been taken into the heavenly throne room where 14  The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-7 Article (See 1:6.) By means of the incense of their prayers the saints even now reign upon the earth. Today: Romans 16

Matthew 18:6-9 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus has just famously called a child to Him, and tells His followers Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 5 Article Psalm 147:11 - But the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast Luke 1:50  - And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. Philippians 2:12  - Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed... work out your own salvation with

Biblia.com 2 Thessalonians 2:10b-12 (NIV) [People] perish because they refused to love the truth and Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God For “all his works are known to God from eternity” ( Acts 15:18 ; Eph. 1:11 ).  (Romans 9:19). Paul answers this vexing question in today's passage. Today: Acts 11

its people into exile, and scattered them among the nations—just as the LORD had long warned. 2 Kings 17 From watchtower to fortified city they built themselves high places in all their towns. 10  They set up sacred stones and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every spreading tree. 11  At every high Verses 14 & 15 show how it is that this infection so quickly spreads among God's people - Israel then Peter describes you as having become part of God's chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity through the sad stories of some of the Bible's biggest heroes - men like Abram , Moses , King David  and Peter This is exactly what we'll see this week as we see it at work in the life of Moses, David and Peter!

Faithlife.com Isaiah 8:19–9:7 (NIV) 8:19 When someone tells you to consult mediums as we are taught to do by the apostles when they say, “Test the spirits to see if they are of God,” (1 John 4:1) and also, “If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into friends, neighbors and relatives need to be lifted out of the darkness and into God's wonderful light (1 Peter 2:9), and how important it is for you to be pulled back into the light each day, and especially